Cause Number E. 4010-J. Jury Trial: Volume 1, March 1964 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Cause Number E. 4010-J. Jury Trial: Volume 1, March 1964
  • Added Title Statement of Facts: Jury Trial - March 4-14, 1964. Volume One, March 4, 1964, Pages 1-214
  • Uniform Title State vs. Jack Ruby: in the Criminal District Court No. 3, Dallas County, Texas.
  • Added Title Transcript of the State vs. Jack Ruby: Statement of Facts: Jury Trial, Volume 1
  • Series Title The State of Texas vs. Jack Rubenstein Alias Jack Ruby
  • Series Title Jack Ruby Trial Transcripts at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Creator

  • Transcriber: Muleady, James J.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Official Court Reporter
  • Transcriber: Stinebaugh, Shirley M.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Court Reporter

Publisher

  • Name: Texas. Criminal District Court No. 3 (Dallas County, Tex.)
    Place of Publication: Texas

Date

  • Creation: 1964-03

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: First volume of court transcription documenting the trial in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby. The proceedings include examination of several witnesses, submissions of evidence, and statements by the attorneys on March 4, 1964. Index to witnesses, exhibits, and other information is at the start of the document.
  • Physical Description: 214 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Trials (Murder)
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Ruby, Jack -- Trials, litigation, etc.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Trial and arbitral proceedings.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Court Dockets
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • Keyword: transcripts
  • Named Person: Rubenstein, Jack
  • Named Person: Wade, Henry
  • Named Person: Bowie, A. D. (Jim)
  • Named Person: Alexander, William F. (Bill)
  • Named Person: Watts, Frank
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Belli, Melvin M., 1907-1996.
  • Named Person: Belli, Melvin M., Sr.
  • Named Person: Tonahill, Joe H.
  • Named Person: Burleson, Phil
  • Named Person: Campbell, Don
  • Named Person: Newnam, John
  • Named Person: Mayer, Georgia
  • Named Person: Duncan, William G., Jr.
  • Named Person: Sims, R. M.
  • Named Person: Leonard, T. B.
  • Named Person: Wise, Wesley A.
  • Named Person: Harkness, D. V.
  • Named Person: Rutledge, John
  • Named Person: Hallmark, G. C.
  • Named Person: Lane, Doyle Edward
  • Named Person: Brantley, Roy
  • Named Person: Leavelle, Jim
  • Named Person: Rose, Dr. Earl F.
  • Named Person: Brown, Judge Joe B.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas
  • Time Period: mod-tim
  • Coverage Date: 1964-03-04

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2016
    Code: SG16

Institution

  • Name: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
    Code: SFMDP

Rights

  • Rights Access: public

Resource Type

  • Legal Document

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • OCLC: 1028918603
  • Accession or Local Control No: 1994.002.0006.0001
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1117905

Note

  • Display Note: "No. E. 4010-J in the Criminal District Court No. 3, of Dallas County, Texas. January Term, A. D. 1964."
  • Display Note: On cover: "(Copy)"
  • Display Note: Handwritten note at top of cover: "Gun intro page 152."
  • Display Note: Additional description and context: Transcript of the State vs. Jack Ruby: Statement of Facts: Jury Trial, Volume 1. Melvin Belli, Joe Tonahill and Phil Burleson represented the defendant, Jack Ruby; Henry Wade, Dallas County District Attorney, was the prosecutor, assisted by Jim Bowie, Bill Alexander and Frank Watts. The presiding judge was Judge Joe B. Brown. The witnesses who appeared on this day of the trial are Don Campbell, John Newnam, Georgia Mayer, William G. Duncan Jr., R. M. Sims, T. B. Leonard, Wesley A. Wise, D. V. Harkness, John Rutledge, G. C. Hallmark, Doyle Lane, Roy Brantley, Jim Leavelle and Dr. Earl F. Rose. After several motions were made by the defense and denied by the Court, witnesses were sworn in and Jack Ruby pled guilty by reason of insanity. The State declined to make an opening statement, over objections from the Defense. The witnesses immediately began testimony.
  • Display Note: At bottom of pages: "Copyright (c) 1964. Shirley M. Stinebaugh-James Muleady. Dallas, Texas."
  • Display Note: This copy includes the text of the index to volume 8 inserted between pages 100 and 101.
  • Display Note: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza also publishes this record online: https://emuseum.jfk.org/objects/5499
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